oppressed
a-PREST
aprest
/əˈpɹɛst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “oppressed” is spelled “aprest”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | e | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “oppressed” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprest” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “oppressed”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“oppressed” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “oppressed”?
“oppressed” is pronounced a-PREST — IPA /əˈpɹɛst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprest”.
How many syllables are in “oppressed”?
“oppressed” has 2 syllables: a-PREST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).